Psalms 151
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
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ThomsonI was little among my brethren, and the youngest of my father’s family. I fed my father’s flocks. My hands had made an instrument and my fingers had tuned a psaltery. But who will tell my Lord? My Lord Himself heareth. He sent His messenger and took me from my father’s flocks and anointed me with anointing oil. My brothers were comely and great; but the Lord did not delight in them. I went out to meet the Philistine, and he cursed me by his idols. But I drew his own sword and cut off his head, and took away reproach from the children of Israel.
BrentonThis Psalm is a genuine one of David, though supernumerary, composed when he fought in single combat with Goliad. I was small among my brethren, and youngest in my father's house: I tended my father's sheep.
GreekΟὗτος ὁ ψαλμὸς ἰδιόγραφος εἰς Δαυὶδ, καὶ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ἀριθμοῦ, ὅτε ἐμονομάχησε τῷ Γολιάδ. Μικρὸς ἤμην ἐν τοῖς ἀδελφοίς μου, καὶ νεώτερος ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ τοῦ πατρός μου, ἐποίμαινον τὰ πρόβατα τοῦ πατρός μου.
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Thomson—
BrentonMy hands formed a musical instrument, and my fingers tuned a psaltery.
GreekΑἱ χεῖρές μου ἐποίησαν ὄργανον, καὶ οἱ δάκτυλοί μου ἥρμοσαν ψαλτήριον.
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Thomson—
BrentonAnd who shall tell my Lord? the Lord himself, he himself hears.
GreekΚαὶ τίς ἀναγγελεῖ τῷ Κυρίῳ μου; αὐτὸς Κύριος, αὐτὸς εἰσακούει.
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Thomson—
BrentonHe sent forth his angel, and took me from my father's sheep, and he anointed me with the oil of his anointing.
GreekΑὐτὸς ἐξαπέστειλεν τὸν ἄγγελον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ᾖρέ με ἐκ τῶν προβάτων τοῦ πατρός μου, καὶ ἔχρισέ με ἐν τῷ ἐλαίῳ τῆς χρίσεως αὐτοῦ.
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Thomson—
BrentonMy brothers were handsome and tall; but the Lord did not take pleasure in them.
GreekΟἱ ἀδελφοί μου καλοὶ καὶ μεγάλοι, καὶ οὐκ εὐδόκησεν ἐν αὐτοῖς Κύριος.
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Thomson—
BrentonI went forth to meet the Philistine; and he cursed me by his idols.
GreekἘξῆλθον εἰς συνάντησιν τῷ ἀλλοφύλῳ, καὶ ἐπικατηράσατό με ἐν τοῖς εἰδώλοις αὐτοῦ·
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Thomson—
BrentonBut I drew his own sword, and beheaded him, and removed reproach from the children of Israel.
GreekἘγὼ δὲ σπασάμενος τὴν παρʼ αὐτοῦ μάχαιραν, ἀπεκεφάλισα αὐτόν, καὶ ᾖρα ὄνειδος ἐξ υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ.